by Stephanie Vaquer’s opponent for the Crown Jewel (Perth) PLE was determined on the September 26, 2025, episode of WWE SmackDown, which was held at the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida. Multiple NXT stars also appeared during this show, and a heated interaction between Drew McIntyre and Jacob Fatu took place.
Sami Zayn hosted another U.S. Title Open Challenge during this episode of SmackDown. Additionally, Giulia and Kiana James teamed up against Michin and B-Fab in a tag team match. Stephanie Vaquer also appeared on the show, engaging in intense interactions with Tiffany Stratton, Nia Jax, and Jade Cargill.
WWE SmackDown 26 September 2025 Complete Results – Winners and Losers
- Giulia & Kiana James defeated Michin & B-Fab via pinfall (Giulia pinned Michin)
- The Street Profits (Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins) became the new #1 contender for the WWE Tag Team Championship by defeating Melo Don’t Miz (Carmelo Hayes & The Miz) via pinfall (Montez pinned Miz)
- Sami Zayn retained the United States Championship by defeating Je’Von Evans in a U.S. title open challenge via pinfall
- Tiffany Stratton retained WWE Women’s Championship by defeating Nia Jax and Jade Cargill via pinfall (Tiffany pinned Nia)
All Highlights and Major Moments from the Show
- On the September 26, 2025, episode of SmackDown, Paul Heyman opens the show, engaging the crowd and referencing Cody Rhodes, who soon appears. Cody apologizes for calling Heyman a “goon,” acknowledging his cunning nature, and presses him about Brock Lesnar’s potential return, questioning Heyman’s loyalties. Heyman cryptically warns that Lesnar’s presence endangers everyone but confirms he’s not there, as Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed interrupt. Tensions escalate when Cody accuses Heyman of ulterior motives, leading to a brawl with Breakker. Bronson accidentally hits Breakker, and despite Cody’s attempt to fight back, he’s overwhelmed until Randy Orton intervenes, taking out Bronson with an RKO and helping Cody fend off Breakker, who gets clotheslined out of the ring.
- Backstage, Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss had an interaction with NXT stars Sol Ruca and Zaria, as Ruca and Zaria demanded a title shot for the Women’s Tag Team Titles from Charlotte and Alexa. Charlotte said that other tag teams were gunning for title shots, and then Alexa questioned Ruca and Zaria’s tag team chemistry before telling them to get in line.
- Drew McIntyre takes the mic to reflect on his past eight years in the arena, blaming Cody Rhodes, “The American Nightmare,” for costing him the WWE Championship. McIntyre accuses Cody of outsmarting him and claims the referee’s actions, including a slow pinfall count and stopping him from attacking Cody, favoured his opponent. He labels Cody corrupt, despite forgiving the referee. General Manager Nick Aldis interrupts, acknowledging McIntyre’s perspective but urging him to move on, noting his non-WWE medical boot and dismissing corruption claims before leaving. As McIntyre continues, Jacob Fatu confronts him, snatching the mic and mocking his complaints, telling him to stop whining. McIntyre retorts, but Fatu, unfazed, yanks the mic back, warning him aggressively, only for McIntyre to respond with a Glasgow Kiss. In response, Jacob delivers a thrust kick, yanks McIntyre’s boot off, hits him in the forehead with it, and then leaves.
- Tiffany Stratton and Stephanie Vaquer will face each other for the WWE Women’s Crown Jewel Championship at the Crown Jewel (2025) PLE in Perth, Australia.
